Romper – Jen McGuire
Scientists believe the current outbreak in Wuhan, China, was initially spread from animals to humans, per CNN. Remember SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)? SARS is a type of coronavirus, which is a viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms in its victims. University of Hong Kong virologist Leo Poon, who first discovered the virus, explained to CNN: “What we know is it causes pneumonia and then doesn’t respond to antibiotic treatment, which is not surprising, but then in terms of mortality, SARS kills 10% of the individuals.” Patients who have contracted the coronavirus will suffer flu-like symptoms such as runny nose, headache, fever, cough, and sore throat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It tends to hit people with weakened immune systems, older adults, and children with more force. Severe symptoms of the coronavirus unfortunately can include kidney failure, pneumonia, a dangerously high fever, and potentially death.
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